Forceps (Different Types)

Forceps

(Different Types)

• Adson forceps
• Allis forceps
• Bulldogs forceps
• Dissecting forceps
• Extracting forceps
• Hemostatic forceps
• Kocher’s forceps
• Obstetric forceps
• Overholt forceps
• Pennington forceps
• Punch forceps
• Slotted Foerster forceps

 FORCEPS used to extract a baby from the birth canal.Forceps are medical instruments that act as pincers or tweezers. They are often used to grab, manipulate, or remove tissue or teeth from the body. Sometimes spaces are too small for human-sized hands, and forceps can apply force and/or pressure, such as during a tooth extraction, where fingers would be useless

Originated from the Latin word “Forca” meaning to trap, grip something.

In medical field, forceps are used for grasping tissues, blood vessels, holding organs. These are commonly made from Stainless Steel (Martensitic)
Normal they are either with locks (ratchet) such as Kelly forceps, mosquito forceps, Crile forceps or without locks (ratchets) such as Thumb dressings forceps.